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U.S. News Announces the 2021 Best Cars for Families

U.S. News Announces the 2021 Best Cars for Families

U.S. News & World Report, a nationally recognized publisher of consumer advice and information, today announced the 2021 Best Cars for Families. U.S. News evaluated 86 vehicles and named winners across nine categories. ... Continue reading

Keeping Up With 2022 Kia Stinger - Reveal Video

Keeping Up With 2022 Kia Stinger - Reveal Video

Stinger’s interior refinement and luxury evolves with black gloss and chrome garnishes in the cockpit, a new standard 10.25-inch navigation display, enhanced LED ambient mood lighting and a new Nappa leather seat design Kia’s latest Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), including Auto Emergency Braking Technol ... Continue reading

2021 Ford F-150 Police Responder - Faster, Stronger ad All New

2021 Ford F-150 Police Responder - Faster, Stronger ad All New

slick and less stable surfaces for a more seamless transition between on- and off-road driving Tech upgrades include standard SYNC® 4 with wireless software updates, plus available Ford Telematics™ – smart solutions designed to help reduce vehicle downtime and unscheduled maintenance so law enforcement fleets can ... Continue reading

University of Michigan And Ford Open World-Class Robotics Complex

University of Michigan And Ford Open World-Class Robotics Complex

the building will bring together a broad range of educational disciplines to drive the field toward a future that puts people, rather than technology, first. ... Continue reading

Nearly $ 80 Million Growth in Global Hydrogen Electrolyzers Market 2020-2024 | Includes Insights on Key Products Offered by Major Vendors | Technavio

Nearly $ 80 Million Growth in Global Hydrogen Electrolyzers Market 2020-2024 | Includes Insights on Key Products Offered by Major Vendors | Technavio

NEW YORK, March 15, 2021 -- The hydrogen electrolyzers market is expected to grow by USD 79.90 million during 2020-2024, according to Technavio. The report offers a detailed analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the hydrogen electrolyzers market in optimistic, probable, and pessimistic forecast scenarios. ... Continue reading

Survey Finds Surprising Percent of Travelers Are Already Vaccinated and Planning To Take Their Next Vacation in 2021

Survey Finds Surprising Percent of Travelers Are Already Vaccinated and Planning To Take Their Next Vacation in 2021

ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 15, 2021 -- Travel Leaders Network, the largest network of travel agencies in North America with more than 55,000 travel advisors and 5,700 agency locations, conducted a research survey of past and current clients of U.S. Travel Leaders Network member agencies to understand readiness to travel. T ... Continue reading

Automotive Parking Sensors Market to grow by $ 14.47 bn in 2020, Analog Devices Inc. & Aptiv PLC emerge as Key Contributors to growth| Industry Analysis, Market Trends, Market Growth, Opportunities and Forecast 2024|Technavio

Automotive Parking Sensors Market to grow by $ 14.47 bn in 2020, Analog Devices Inc. & Aptiv PLC emerge as Key Contributors to growth| Industry Analysis, Market Trends, Market Growth, Opportunities and Forecast 2024|Technavio

NEW YORK, March 16, 2021 -- Technavio has been monitoring the automotive parking sensors market and it is poised to grow by USD 14.47 bn during 2020-2024, progressing at a CAGR of almost 27% during the forecast period. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, latest trends and ... Continue reading

China Automotive Systems to Announce Unaudited 2020 Fourth Quarter and Audited 2020 Year Financial Results on March 30, 2021

China Automotive Systems to Announce Unaudited 2020 Fourth Quarter and Audited 2020 Year Financial Results on March 30, 2021

WUHAN, China, March 16, 2021 -- China Automotive Systems, Inc. , a leading power steering components and systems supplier in China, today announced that it will issue unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and audited financial results for the year ended December 31, 2020, on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, before ... Continue reading

China's economy sustains recovery in Jan-Feb

China's economy sustains recovery in Jan-Feb

SHANGHAI, March 16, 2021 -- This is a report from China SCIO: China's economy sustained its recovery in the first two months of 2021, with major indicators surging from the same period last year, said Liu Aihua, spokesperson of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), at a press conference held by the State Council Inf ... Continue reading

Global Hydrogen Powered Transport Market Report (2021 to 2030) - COVID-19 Growth and Change - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Hydrogen Powered Transport Market Report (2021 to 2030) - COVID-19 Growth and Change - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Hydrogen Powered Transport Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Growth and Change" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the global hydrogen powered transport market. ... Continue reading

Global Natural Rubber Market Procurement Intelligence Report with COVID-19 Impact Analysis | Global Market Forecasts, Analysis 2021-2025 | SpendEdge

Global Natural Rubber Market Procurement Intelligence Report with COVID-19 Impact Analysis | Global Market Forecasts, Analysis 2021-2025 | SpendEdge

NEW YORK, March 16, 2021 -- The Natural Rubber market will register an incremental spend of about USD 4.49 Billion, growing at a CAGR of 3.16% during the five-year forecast period. A targeted strategic approach to Natural Rubber sourcing can unlock several opportunities for buyers. ... Continue reading

Kenco Bucket Trucks releases first ever Know Your "Roll"™ guide for oversize/overweight load transportation industry

Kenco Bucket Trucks releases first ever Know Your "Roll"™ guide for oversize/overweight load transportation industry

HOUSTON, March 16, 2021 -- Kenco Bucket Trucks compiled and distributed their Know Your "Roll"™ guide of best practices to be used as a tool to assist and continually educate individuals on transport teams. There are countless situations that can arise on oversize and/or overweight transports, especially in these unc ... Continue reading

Lidar Demonstration Board Drives Lasers with Currents up to 220 A with Under 3-ns Pulses Using eGaN® FETs

Lidar Demonstration Board Drives Lasers with Currents up to 220 A with Under 3-ns Pulses Using eGaN® FETs

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) announces the availability of the EPC9150, a 200 V, high current, pulsed-laser diode driver demonstration board. In a lidar system, used to create 3-D maps for autonomous vehicle applications, speed and accuracy of object detection is critical. ... Continue reading

Lordstown Motors Corp. Investigation Alert: Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP is investigating Lordstown Motors Corp. for Potential Securities Fraud Violations

Lordstown Motors Corp. Investigation Alert: Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP is investigating Lordstown Motors Corp. for Potential Securities Fraud Violations

RADNOR, Pa., March 16, 2021 -- The law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP is currently investigating potential violations of the federal securities laws on behalf of shareholders of Lordstown Motors Corp. ("Lordstown") .  Lordstown is an automobile manufacturer of electric vehicles. On March 12, 2021, Hindenb ... Continue reading

Monarch Tractor Closes $20 Million Series A With Global Partners

Monarch Tractor Closes $20 Million Series A With Global Partners

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Monarch Tractor Co-Founders Mark Schwager, Carlo Mondavi, Praveen Penmetsa and Dr. Zachary Omohundro Close $20 Million in Series A to meet growing demand for sustainable farming operations (Photo: Business Wire) Monarch Tractor Co-Founders Mark Schwager, Carlo Mondavi, Praveen Penmetsa ... Continue reading

Navy Federal and TrueCar Partner to Launch Car Buying Service

Navy Federal and TrueCar Partner to Launch Car Buying Service

VIENNA, Va. & SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Navy Federal Credit Union, the world’s largest credit union, and TrueCar , a leading online marketplace for new and used car shoppers, announced today a partnership to bring exclusive value to the military community and their families for all their car buying needs. ... Continue reading

Road Freight Transportation Market Report for Europe by Technavio Identifies Growth of E-commerce Industry as a Major Driver

Road Freight Transportation Market Report for Europe by Technavio Identifies Growth of E-commerce Industry as a Major Driver

NEW YORK, March 16, 2021 -- The road freight transportation market report by Technavio forecasts USD 31.47 billion growth in Europe during 2020-2024. Amid pandemic, the road freight transportation market in Europe registered a YOY growth of (3.98)% in 2020 and is expected to accelerate at a CAGR of almost 2% during th ... Continue reading

Understanding Vehicle Purchase Preferences in India During and After COVID-19, 2021 Customer Survey Report - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Understanding Vehicle Purchase Preferences in India During and After COVID-19, 2021 Customer Survey Report - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Voice of Customer - Understanding Vehicle Purchase Preferences in India During and After COVID-19" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Businesses disrupted by the pandemic are looking at revival even as they grapple with the new normal, and the automotive industry is no exception. ... Continue reading

U.S. Pandemic Response Disastrous, according to the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons

U.S. Pandemic Response Disastrous, according to the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons

TUCSON, Ariz., March 16, 2021 -- The U.S. response to the COVID-19 pandemic has failed at every level, resulting in hundreds of thousands of needless deaths, according to an article in the spring issue of the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons.  Both the U.S. and the global response have been "plagued by la ... Continue reading

US Robot Density In Car Industry Ranks 7th Worldwide – IFR reports

US Robot Density In Car Industry Ranks 7th Worldwide – IFR reports

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany--The robot density in the US automotive industry hit a new record of 1,287 installed units per 10,000 employees. The United States ranks seventh worldwide. ... Continue reading

Wireless EV Charging Market Size to Reach USD 210.01 Million by 2030 at CAGR 36.4% - Valuates Reports

Wireless EV Charging Market Size to Reach USD 210.01 Million by 2030 at CAGR 36.4% - Valuates Reports

BANGALORE, India, March 16, 2021 -- The Wireless EV Charging Market is Segmented by Power Source (3–<11 kW, 11–50 kW, and >50 kW), Charging Method (CWPT, MGWPT, RIPT, and IPT), Installation (Home, and Commercial), Distribution Channel (OEMs, and Aftermarket), and Vehicle Type (BEV, PHEV, and Commercial EV). The rep ... Continue reading

Zero Motorcycles Announces North American Partnership With Viatec Incorporated as Supplier of Powertrains for SMARTPTO Electrohydraulic Systems in Aerial Lift Markets

Zero Motorcycles Announces North American Partnership With Viatec Incorporated as Supplier of Powertrains for SMARTPTO Electrohydraulic Systems in Aerial Lift Markets

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail (Photo: Business Wire) (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail (Graphic: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail SANTA CRUZ, Calif.--Zero Motorcycles, the global leader in electric motorcycles and powert ... Continue reading

Classic Recreations Announces High-Performance Ford Bronco Restomod Production Line

Classic Recreations Announces High-Performance Ford Bronco Restomod Production Line

-Classic Recreations, the iconic builder of high-performance custom vehicles, including Shelby continuation cars, has announced a production line of early model Ford Bronco restomods. The classic 4x4 off-road, which starts with an original 1966-1977 donor body, honors the timeless look of the original Bronco while infu ... Continue reading

E-Commerce Automotive Aftermarket in U.A.E Grow at 14.8% CAGR till 2025 Says P&S Intelligence

E-Commerce Automotive Aftermarket in U.A.E Grow at 14.8% CAGR till 2025 Says P&S Intelligence

The growing automotive industry will be a key enabling factor for the growth of the e-commerce automotive aftermarket in U.A.E from $318.2 million in 2020 to $634.4 million by 2025, at a 14.8% CAGR between 2020 and 2025. ... Continue reading

Iteris Awarded $1.2 Million Texas DOT IDIQ Contract for Smart Mobility and Traffic Engineering Services

Iteris Awarded $1.2 Million Texas DOT IDIQ Contract for Smart Mobility and Traffic Engineering Services

r Iteris’ specialized consulting services in a key geographic market. The three-year program includes traffic signal timing improvements at key intersections throughout the Houston district, one of the country’s largest metropolitan areas, which houses over 1,000 signalized intersections. ... Continue reading

ROAD TRIP: Rails-to-Trails Conservancy's 2021 Trail Grants Program Invests $145,000 in Community Projects to Fill Critical Funding Gaps

ROAD TRIP: Rails-to-Trails Conservancy's 2021 Trail Grants Program Invests $145,000 in Community Projects to Fill Critical Funding Gaps

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) today announced the recipients of its 2021 Trail Grants Program, awarding $145,000 to fill critical trail gaps, with an emphasis on regional and community development goals. The developing Cowboy Trail Connection in Chadron, Nebraska, part of the preferred route of the Great American R ... Continue reading

ROAD TRIP: Travel Is Therapy! Benchmark Launches Spring Wellness Getaways And Inspiring Tips About The Healing Power Of Travel

ROAD TRIP: Travel Is Therapy! Benchmark Launches Spring Wellness Getaways And Inspiring Tips About The Healing Power Of Travel

Americans have always traveled – for fun, sport, business and for inspiration. Today, in the altered world in which we live, we travel for another reason – for therapy. ... Continue reading

Sonic Automotive Acquires Carbiz For Transformation Into Echopark Used Car Lot Brand

Sonic Automotive Acquires Carbiz For Transformation Into Echopark Used Car Lot Brand

Baltimore-Washington metro area with the acquisition of the Carbiz dealership group. Family owned and operated, Carbiz was founded in Northwest Baltimore in 2003, expanding into the Washington D.C. market in 2017. ... Continue reading

WATCH LIVE: Volkswagen AG Annual Media Conference at 4 AM ET +VIDEO

WATCH LIVE: Volkswagen AG Annual Media Conference at 4 AM ET +VIDEO

The entire Volkswagen Annual Media Conference will be broadcast LIVE right here on TheAutoChannel.com at 9AM Central Europe Time, 8AM London time, 4AM New York time, and 1AM West Coast time. ... Continue reading

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